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SW businesses raise £900 for FORCE Cancer Charity at Exeter Padel Tournament

Business from across the South West came together at City Padel Exeter to raise £900 for FORCE Cancer Chairty as part of a charity padel tournament hosted by Konker .

The event saw 12 local businesses compete in a friendly tournament, combining sport, networking and fundraising in support of Devon based cancer charity. The day aimed to create a relaxed and social alternative to traditional business events, while raising money for a cause with strong local impact.

Funds raised will support FORCE Cancer Charity’s ongoing work providing practical, emotional and well-being...

Take up of broadband in Devon and Somerset increases

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Wed, 06/19/2019 - 11:30pm

There has been a big rise in the number of homes and businesses taking up superfast broadband services thanks to the Connecting Devon and Somerset programme. New figures show take-up is nearly 60%, higher than the national average and a 5% rise on the previous quarter, which means around 180,000 homes and businesses are now using superfast services over new or improved networks funded by CDS. Around 18,000 more homes and businesses have taken advantage of the new connections in the last quarter. The rise since spring, 2018, is now over 50,000. Anyone who wants to find out if they can get...

LSH bolsters its South West Industrial team

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Wed, 06/19/2019 - 9:50pm

LSH has appointed a new Associate Director in its Industrial Agency team, as part of its expanding national industrial offer.

Byron Hammond joins the Bristol office of LSH with more than nine years’ experience in providing disposal and acquisitions services to a broad range of industrial occupiers and property owners.

Prior to LSH, he spent seven years at commercial property firm Stratton Creber Commercial, where he worked across both office and industrial sectors advising a range of corporate, public sector and private clients including Aviva, Threadneedle, Co-operative...

WiFi SPARK board of directors

More than just WiFi: WiFi SPARK achieves world class standards once again

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Tue, 06/18/2019 - 3:47pm

Industry leading guest WiFi provider WiFi SPARK has cemented its position as an exceptional service provider by gaining the much sought after ISO 27001 certification for Information Security Management.

This internationally recognised accreditation lays down rigorous standards for information security and applicants must prove they have robust systems and procedures in place to satisfy the requirements at all levels within the organisation.

Data security is an increasingly important aspect of business in the digital age and by achieving the standards required by ISO 27001,...

Harper James appoints new Commercial Solicitor amidst period of growth 

Authored by David Banks
Posted: Tue, 06/18/2019 - 11:56am

Leading business law firm Harper James Solicitors has expanded its Commercial law team with the appointment of Solicitor, Antonia Power.

Antonia joins the Harper James team having previously worked as in-house counsel for crowdfunding platform Crowdcube and most recently cloud software company Maistro PLC where she advised the board on all areas of risk. Antonia is experienced in software contracts, transitional services and distributor and agency agreements, complex master services agreements with cross border elements and re-designing and simplifying terms and conditions for...

Marsh Kia Exeter shows support to Living Options Devon

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Tue, 06/18/2019 - 10:58am

Local Kia dealership, Marsh Kia, is gifting a brand-new Kia Stonic to Living Options Devon, to help raise vital funds for the projects, services and support they provide to people with disabilities and Deaf people (BSL users). To get the fundraising started, Marsh Kia has also offered a cheque for £250.

Living Options Devon has been chosen as the Princesshay Charity of the Year and the Kia Stonic will be on display at Princesshay shopping centre every Thursday, Friday and Saturday between 23 May and 20 December. People will be able to buy tickets to enter the raffle from...

Lightfoot and Bott expand fleet partnership

Lightfoot, the maker of the world’s first technology to reward better driving, today announces the expansion of its relationship with vehicle conversion specialist, Bott. The businesses have been working together for several years, but have now taken the decision to extend their partnership, identifying suitable opportunities to work together, promoting growth for both businesses and expanding into new sectors.

The move will ensure that Bott clients receive the opportunity to review and trial Lightfoot during the conversion design and prototyping process and then have the new...

David For, Chris Fayers, Malcolm and Pam Carver outside River Exe Cafe unit

Exmouth Quay marks 28 years of regeneration

Authored by Mandy Pearse
Posted: Tue, 06/18/2019 - 10:10am

The transformation of a derelict docks to a thriving community were celebrated on Tuesday 12 June when Chris Fayers, Director of Exmouth Quay developers Eagle One Homes met up with the Quay’s first residents Malcolm and Pam Carver and David Foa, Owner of the River Exe Cafe who has taken up the very last commercial unit.

In 1991, the docks at Exmouth Quay were derelict and the future for this end of Exmouth seafront looked bleak. But where others saw industrial decline Chris Fayers from Eagle One saw the opportunity to create an exceptional new residential area.

Chris said...

Plymouth business leaders recognised in top awards

Plymouth-based business leader Giles Letheren, Chief Executive of Delt Shared Services, has been named as one of the Institute of Directors’ South West Directors of the Year, designed to recognise leadership talent and enterprise in the region.

Delt, based in Derriford, is an innovative shared services partnership between local government and the NHS. It delivers core back office services ranging from IT to payroll and pension administration. It is owned by the public sector but operates like a dynamic and agile private limited company and any profits it generates are returned to...

WiFi SPARK hires sales experts Ian Spark as Head of Healthcare and Paul Coleman as Head of Transport as the organisation continues its impressive growth

Authored by Anna Boyce
Posted: Mon, 06/17/2019 - 2:42pm

WiFi SPARK is delighted to announce that it has made two new sales appointments at a senior level. Ian Spark takes the reins as Head of Healthcare, while Paul Coleman joins as Head of Transport across WiFi SPARK’s impressive client portfolio.

As Head of Healthcare, Ian Spark will manage relationships across WiFi SPARK’s client base of NHS Trusts and Boards. Ian will promote the SPARK® Platform driving the company’s new patient entertainment system, SPARK® Media and associated products throughout the Healthcare industry.

Ian joins WiFi SPARK from Virgin Media where he was...

L-R: Andy Seaman (Energy Manager, University of Exeter), Mark Hodgson (MD, Co Cars) and Joel Smith (Sustainability Officer, University of Exeter).

Co Cars and University of Exeter announce sustainable, hire-by-the-hour car scheme

The University of Exeter is the latest organisation to sign up to Co Cars’ business offer, giving staff access to hire-by-the-hour low emission cars, helping to reduce the number of cars on the University’s campuses.

Two brand new Toyota Yaris Hybrids are now available from the University’s Streatham Campus and a third will be available from College Road, St Luke’s later in the summer. The cars can be booked for business travel by University staff 24/7 either online or by smartphone and are also available for all Co Cars members to book and use.

By partnering with Co Cars,...

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